The latest Lumia runs Windows 8 Phone by Nokia have already certain PureView technologies, but for now, only the Nokia 808 PureView was the only real smartphone operator any sensor technology high performance. But things could change this year, according to the site The Verge said that Nokia would offer a true high-end smartphone PureView runs Windows Phone 8.

The Verge sources speak of a smartphone with the codename EOS. Embedding the technology PureView in photography (41 Megapixel), the Nokia EOS is the Finnish firm’s flagship that would display an aluminum shell. It should be presented in 2013 and is marketed in the U.S. the first time under the auspices of AT&T.

A premium sensor and a new look for this phone, so that probably will build on the name PureView to make a name in the fierce market of smartphones.

Sony just come to announce a brand new tablet in Japan the Xperia Tablet Z. This new tablet is 6.9mm thick and weighs 495g, which makes it the world’s thinnest and lightest 10-inch Android tablet on the market, and even thinner than the Toshiba Excite 10 LE that was once the champion in both fields, and even smaller tablets such as the iPad mini.

The Xperia Tablet Z has a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 resolution ‘Reality Display’ powered by Mobile Bravia Engine 2. The design language of the tablet is similar to the recent Sony Xperia handsets, such as the Xperia Z. Also, just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia Tablet Z happens to be dust and water resistant.

Other specs : on the back of the Xperia Tablet Z is an 8 megapixel Exmor R camera with backlit CMOS sensor. Under the hood, the Xperia Tablet Z is powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 processor, refreshed by 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage space expandable with microSD card, NFC, LTE and Sony’s S-Force virtual 3D surround sound technology.

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The Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be sold in black and white. Right now there’s no word on the pricing and availability.

The photo social networking Instagram has unveiled a few numbers, claiming 90 million monthly active users, representing an increase of 10% between December and January. Every day there are no less than 40 million photos that are published, generating 8500 likes per second and 1000 comments per second.

Sony made a real deal with their Xperia Z and ZL announcement at CES this year.

Besides the 5-inch 1080p screen, the Xperia Z features a 13MP camera with an Exmor RS sensor, which is supposedly improved over last year’s Exmor R lineup. There is also a built-in real-time HDR mode for shooting video, which sounds intriguing, to say the least.

Here’s some camera samples and also a HDR video taken by the Xperia Z :

Sony outs in Japan and in the USA at CES several HandyCam camcorders (see the full list below), besides point-and-shoot cameras, Sony also announced a wide range of camcorders last night. The new offerings range from the entry-level $250 camera and move up the range adding features along the way. The cameras have versions with a built-in projector and the higher-end models have manual controls.

The mid-range camcorders start at $450 with a wide angle 26.8mm Sony G Lens, 3″ 230K display and mic/headphone jack. There’s a model with a 13 lumen projector, HDMI input and tracking focus ($600), one with 24p mode, Optical Stabilization and advanced 5.1 mic ($700) and one that combines all of these ($850).

At the high-end there’s a camcorder with a 20.4MP sensor, 26.8mm Sony G Lens with manual controls, 3″ 921K display, 0.27″ 201K electronic viewfinder and a 20 lumen projector. It will set you back $1100.

The top dog upgrades the sensor to a 24.1MP one, swaps the lens for wide angle 26mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Sonar, adds 96GB of flash memory, 5.1 mic, a 35 lumen projector and has XLR box support. This one will cost you $1600.

Sony also put out a FullHD 3D recorder, which has two 20.4 Exmor-R sensors, Sony Wide Angle G Lenses and a 3.5″ glasses-free 3D display. This model will retail for $999.

The new camcorders will be available starting February and March at Sony’s web site, retail stores and authorized retailers. The model numbers are terse and forgettable, so you can pick the one you want from the liste in link down below.

The Xperia Z smartphone is built around a 5-inch LED-backlit 1080p display powering by Mobile Bravia 2 Engine and has a 13MP Exmor RS camera sensor capable of 1080p video recording with HDR option at its disposal.

The Xperia Z is IP57-certified for dust and water resistance. It bets on the unibody design and has a non-removable 2,330 mAh battery.

In the connectivity side has – LTE, HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and FM radio. There is a microSD slot too.

The Xperia Z runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is skinned with the latest version of Sony’s proprietary launcher.

It will hit the shelves this March, but its pricing is yet to be announced.